Pretty much all done with hand tools: cross cuts, joinery, and surfacing. I used a cambered jack to leave the surface undulations and plenty of tear out which adds a lot of character.

I didn’t have any cut nails so I used screws caped off with oak dowels. I finished the plugs off with a gouge to make it look a little like a forged nail. I’ll use cut nails next time, it will be a lot faster.

The paint is one coat of barn red paint. I knocked the sheen down with steel wool then sanded with 320 grit. I “distressed” it with 120 grit, a rasp, and finally dark wax.

I plan on making more of these, next time I’ll get some cooler strap hinges from Lee Valley.